Pickling, not to be confused with the vinegar-based food preservation process, is a metalworking treatment process that’s used to remove impurities and contaminants from metal objects and workpieces. It involves the use of an acid-based solution, known as pickle liquor, … Read More

There are currently 118 known elements on the periodic table, many of which are classified as either a metal or nonmetal. The former are found on the left side of the periodic table, whereas the latter are found on the … Read More

Welding is an essential fabrication process used in the manufacturing and commercial construction industries to join multiple objects. As you may know, it involves heating the respective objects, thereby causing them to melt. As the objects begin to cool, they … Read More

Perforation is a manufacturing process that involves scoring a workpiece or object with multiple holes. As shown in the left-hand photo, it’s typically performed on solid materials, resulting in a collection of many small holes. When a workpiece of object … Read More

Turning is a machining process used in the manufacturing industry to remove material from a workpiece using a stationary cutting tool. It’s typically performed using a lathe. Once secured to the lathe, the workpiece will rotate. The cutting tool will … Read More

With origins dating back to the 1800s, injection molding is an age-old manufacturing process that’s used to create a variety of components and parts. Also known as plastic injection molding, it lives up to its namesake by injecting plastic into … Read More

Steel is one of the world’s most versatile materials. Defined as an alloy of iron and carbon, it’s both strong and durable. Furthermore, over two-thirds of all steel produced in North America is recycled annually, according to the American Iron … Read More